Sometimes we forget, but our story is quite the epic. We met by what feels like chance from across the world during a global pandemic. We spoke for hours several times a week despite the 6 hour time difference. We texted, called and video chatted the summer away.

We quickly realized that we needed to meet. We waited and hoped for the pandemic lull to allow for travel and off we went. Mara’s first trip was a short one but it clarified the need to invest in each other despite the craziness of the world around us. We met each others friends and family, some in-person, some digitally and tried to plan for our next visit.

The fall came and with it a second visit to spend Sukkot (Jewish holiday) and some major quality time together. We were worried. Maybe it is too long of a trip? When we were sitting at the airport preparing to part once again, we laughed at how silly we were and how we were going to continue to manage the distance with newer and tighter travel restrictions. Our parents and siblings met each other and things started to fall into place with lots of dreaming, praying and planning.

A third trip could not have come sooner. An engagement and a promise to spend our lives together without an ocean in between. We spent Channukah together in Switzerland and started to plan for our future. There are still many unknowns, loads to dream about, to pray for and to plan. We are just amazed that we were brought together and thank God that He provided us with a personalized miracle, bringing joy into this dark time.

M&J

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